Local News - News of Austin

Figure standing under flickering streetlight with rain-soaked streets and shattered glass in a deserted Phoenix city

Arizona Jury Sentences Serial Killer to Death After 2017 Phoenix Killings

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 22, 2025

An Arizona jury on Thursday handed a death sentence to Cleophus Cooksey Jr., a 43‑year‑old aspiring musician, for a series of eight murders that...

Catherine Almonte Da Costa standing in an office with a desk full of papers and a phone and a muted cityscape showing a mayor

Local News News Report Political News

Mayor-Elect Staff Resigns Over Antisemitic Posts from 2011-2012

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 22, 2025

In a surprising development, Catherine Almonte Da Costa, recently tapped to join Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani’s incoming team, has stepped down after...

Reservoir rippling with gentle waves near a winding dirt road and distant water treatment plant

Government News Local News

Williamson County Allocates $500,000 for 50-Year Water Study

Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025

Williamson County is allocating $500,000 to a 2026 study that will secure supply for the next 50 years, examining surface water, groundwater, and...

Defendant slumped at desk with hands clasped in frustration near a half‑eaten hoagie and evidence bags

Breaking News Legal News

Body-Camera Footage Shows Arrest of Suspected UHC CEO Shooter

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

Hook paragraph Pretrial Hearing Overview The hearing, held on Thursday, saw prosecutors call 17 witnesses while Mangione’s lawyers stayed silent....

Detainee stands by Everglades water with Alligator Alcatraz sign reflected in water and Spanish moss

Government News Legal News Local News

Judge Denies Injunction to Shut Down Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center

Julia N. Fairmont December 22, 2025

A federal judge on Thursday denied a request to close the Everglades detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” saying the detainee who sought...

Gang member standing on rocky outcrop overlooking desert at dusk with broken wooden cross in foreground.

Breaking News Crime News

Tren de Aragua Gang Members Indicted for Desert Burial Murder

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 22, 2025

Indictment Unveiled A federal grand jury in New Mexico has issued indictments against eleven individuals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, accusing...

College Football Local News Sports News

Texas Fires Defensive Coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski; Will Muschamp Returns as New Coach

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

In a decisive move that reshaped the Longhorns’ defensive leadership, Texas announced on Thursday that defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski would...

Jet soaring with smoke and flames from wreckage against North Carolina mountains and somber forest.

Auto Racing Local News Sports News

NASCAR Hall-of-Fame Nominee Greg Biffle Dies in Small-Jet Crash

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

The 55‑year‑old NASCAR legend Greg Biffle died in a small‑jet crash at the Statesville airport, killing his wife, two children, and four...

Jeffery Simmons standing in dimly lit garage with scattered football jerseys and a shattered mirror hanging crookedly

Feature Story Local News Sports News

Titans’ Jeffery Simmons Grateful as Burglars Break Into Home, Highlights Need for Youth Outreach

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 22, 2025

When the Tennessee Titans fell 37‑24 to the San Francisco 49ers, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons expected a quiet evening at home. Instead, he...

Stack of money bags and envelopes overflowing with red X marks against a Minnesota map with federal funding logos.

Business News Local News Political News

Minnesota Fraud Scandal: Half of $18 B in Federal Funds Stolen, 82 Somali Americans Charged

Julia N. Fairmont December 22, 2025

A federal prosecutor announced Thursday that more than half of the roughly $18 billion in federal money that has supported 14 Minnesota‑run programs...